The Kimball graphic. (Kimball, Brule County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1905, 1887-07-08
The Glorious Fourth.

Details Of the bay = DoinEs at Home.
more pleasant day, so far as the
weather was concerned, could not have
been expected or asked for than that of
which We write. 1t was little warm
| as all Fourshs are expected to bc-but
none too warm for comfort. The re-
suit was that the streets were filled with
towns people and visitors from the
country at an early hour.
Tnm PROCESSION
was little late in getting started. but
when it did get started il was sight to
behold, The Kimball Fire Department
led The procession with hose team
drawing the hose cart, followed by the
engine drawn by horses. The hose cart
and engine were tastcfully decorated
with flags and bunting. Then came a
Minnesota Chief traction engine draw.
ing separator of the same make com
plctcly covered by a crowd of men and
boys. This outfit was exhibited by
Ochsner Bros. Bocktinger & Co also
had an Aultman Taylor traction engine
fired up and paradcd the streets with it
during the day The balance of the
procession was made up of the Ancient
Order of Horrible Hoodlums. and the
rigs and costumes displayed were i'm,
mcnse and made no end Of fun for the
amused spectators. Tie
i EXERCISES AT TIE OPERA HOUSE
did not commence until nearly noon and
consisted of the usual programme on
such occasions, the details of which we
have not the space to mention, further
than to say that the singing by double
quartcttc was excellent, the Declaration
OF Independence nicely read by A. y.
Roberts and fine Grafton delivered by
g. l.. Mckay. Esq.
THE RACES
took place on the new track lately fitted
up on Col Hamilton's farm, one. half
mile north east Of town. The first race
called was the running race. best 2 in 8,
half-mle heats. and had five starters.
The first heat was won easily by Will
Richards Harry, despite the fact that
he got crowded Oft the. track at the first
turn. but the next twe heats were won
handily by his half brother Snap, who
is year older. Parole Is also another
bali brother, and it was pretty sight to
see three sons of the well known running
stallion Playmate get over the ground in
a bunch. The following is u summary
of the rsces
Parole (BchrnsJ ) w
Snap (Scalcs)
Harry (Richard's) 1 9 9
Duke lStafford's) W
Charley llicknanst 5 w
The next race was the pe,uy race, best .
in 8, cne-hah mile heats. There were
three starteps, Spot by Heleckson; Miss
Ford. by Richards. and Topsy. by Como
way The first heat was nearly dead
heat between Spot and Topsy. Spot
winning 1t by neck, Topsy went
lame in this, heat, mnch to the regret of
many present who looked for anothe.
exciting heat, and had to be withdrawn.
Spot had it all his own way the next
heat and took the race and money easily,
The trotting race was farce. There
were only three entries Patchcn, by
Taft; Sandy NcGregor by Ross; and
Fleetfoot, by Webster. The latter be.
lied his namc--he couldn't trot little
bit-and DIR. Ross entered his colt solely
to give him practice in trotting in com
pany and not With the expectation of
winning. So Taft walked off with the
first money with bis eyes shut and one
hand tied behind him. The foot race of
100 yards was won easily by Frank Craft.
VIII Richards took second money. Pet
Tit, the other runner. gave out at tho
start. The large crowd then dispersed
and sought the ball grcalntL, 10 witness
the
BASE BALL GAME
between the Kimballs and picked nine
from Brulc and ChAe Mix counties. In
order to strengthen the picked nine.
three Of the Kimballs. Thomas, Wilson
and Richards, played with them. The
kimballs filled ont their nine with
Charley Colvin and Doty OF the Colvin
club. Three of the Colyin club also
played with the picked nine On the
whole the latter club was good one.
and many expected to see The kimballs
downcd, and the balance of the large
crowd hoped so-just for the fun of the
thlng-but it wasn't to be. The batting
OF the himbnlls WAS very heavy and
their fielding miserable Ii was their
hrst game this season and they showed
the want of practice in the field. The
score ran up accordingly. The game
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